Honda Dio - New Type Body - Team-BHP

amitwiz1 · 10th March 2008, 23:19

Hey guys,

Did a search for this but found no results.
Is it possible to change the body of my old 2005 Honda Dio to the new type ?

OLD - http://www.muncha.com/images/items/detpic11776.gif
NEW - http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/i.../red_large.jpg

If its possible, how much would it cost and where can I do it in Chennai/B'glore/south(?)

Thanks !

TomRider · 10th March 2008, 23:21

Y do u want to change the body? It s matter of paint + sticker job... i think u can get it done from any work shop under the sun!

amitwiz1 · 12th March 2008, 09:05

The problem is that I cant find any "any" workshop who can match the paint+stickering of the pic I showed them.. Do you know of any ? bangalore would be fine too.

sreedotk · 12th March 2008, 10:18

When i bought the honda dio in 2004 i was told that all the plastic panels can be changed for a total cost of 2000 rs . Now may be for 3000 Rs you could change all the plastic panels. Check with your dealer ship.

There are a few Bike modifiers in chennai who could probably do a good job of stickering. I would suggest go around Pudupet for checking out modifiers. I hope you are well versed in Tamil as a language as the area is not that up market and you need to get greasy to find your stuff.

Another location to get stickers is Peters Road, the same road where Jayapradha Theatre is .

hrishig · 12th March 2008, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by sreedotk

When i bought the honda dio in 2004 i was told that all the plastic panels can be changed for a total cost of 2000 rs . Now may be for 3000 Rs you could change all the plastic panels. Check with your dealer ship.

Originally this was true but now it's partially true.

You can still get all the plastic parts BUT , they won't have any colors. You need to paint them.

So for the current look for the new dio

1) Buy the parts from honda dealer

2) Paint them with some external shop

3) Buy the new stickers from honda delear

You are done with a hole in pocket ~5-6 k

amitwiz1 · 12th March 2008, 11:47

Thanks for the help sreedotk, will surely do.

@hrishig, Thanks! My bike's gotten a lot of scratches, and also looks faded. Was thinking of getting the whole body done. 5k should be no problem

sreedotk · 12th March 2008, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrishig

You are done with a hole in pocket ~5-6 k

You are right the hole is pretty large one. Almost 10% of the bike's as new value. Did not think of the associated costs

amitwiz1 might be able to salvage some parts. If you are going to get the new ones paineted, you might as well only replace worn parts and use the old ones to be repainted to colour and graphics of your choice

amitwiz1 · 12th March 2008, 18:49

Very good idea sreedotk ! The bike has only surface scratches and nothing deep ! Might as well do just the painting and stickering. You've just saved me ~2k. Will go to get the stickers checked out tomorrow.

Now, I have no idea of where to get it painted. Had enquired the dealer today, he redirected me around 5 other nos. at the end of which the one was engaged.

JayD · 12th March 2008, 21:37

If you're getting a paintjop. go to a real proffesional and get it done with quality stuff like du-pont or something, then do some stickering. its not worth buying the body just to get a new sticker job. Or u could try some scrapyard where the panels may be available.

amitwiz1 · 12th March 2008, 23:22

As mentioned, I decided to just get my original panels painted, as they had no cuts or deep scratches.

I had the idea of giving it a whole black or matt black finish and then proceed with red stickering or something similar.

Unfortunately, the "professional" paint shop I visited had never heard of matt black. Now I guess they have a tamil phrase for that, something like "kari karupu" or ... dont know. Help me so I can tell the paintshop better ?

BTW: Are the real rad Dio stickers available in pudupet or are they just fake "attempts". I must say, I seen a Dio with the huge badging and it does look fa far better than mine from any angle.

amitwiz1 · 12th March 2008, 23:45

This is off-topic, but I had few other queries about the dio. How do I access the engine with "CLIC" ?? I never read the manual, and dont have it now. I was told about this only recently.

Would anyone having a (hard or) soft copy of the manual mind sending it to me.

Mpower · 13th March 2008, 00:40

Talk to DTW (down town works) in Bangalore. I had got my Kinetic Honda painted with graphics from them.

TomRider · 13th March 2008, 20:37

@M.. Can u give the address of DTW? I have some work for them!

amitwiz1 · 13th March 2008, 23:22

Will the bike lose the shine if I paint it matt black ?

alias · 14th March 2008, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitwiz1

Will the bike lose the shine if I paint it matt black ?

as far as i know matt black color does not have shine at all

10th March 2008, 23:19	#1 (permalink)
amitwiz1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 128	Honda Dio - New Type Body Hey guys, Did a search for this but found no results. Is it possible to change the body of my old 2005 Honda Dio to the new type ? OLD - http://www.muncha.com/images/items/detpic11776.gif NEW - http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/i.../red_large.jpg If its possible, how much would it cost and where can I do it in Chennai/B'glore/south(?) Thanks !

12th March 2008, 21:37	#9 (permalink)
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 1,412 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	If you're getting a paintjop. go to a real proffesional and get it done with quality stuff like du-pont or something, then do some stickering. its not worth buying the body just to get a new sticker job. Or u could try some scrapyard where the panels may be available. __________________ A lil more work and she'll fly like a streamlined butterfly! :)

12th March 2008, 23:45	#11 (permalink)
amitwiz1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 128	Off Topic This is off-topic, but I had few other queries about the dio. How do I access the engine with "CLIC" ?? I never read the manual, and dont have it now. I was told about this only recently. Would anyone having a (hard or) soft copy of the manual mind sending it to me. Last edited by amitwiz1 : 12th March 2008 at 23:51.

13th March 2008, 00:40	#12 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,621 View My Garage	Talk to DTW (down town works) in Bangalore. I had got my Kinetic Honda painted with graphics from them. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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10th March 2008, 23:21	#2 (permalink)
TomRider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin-Bangalore Posts: 125	Y do u want to change the body? It s matter of paint + sticker job... i think u can get it done from any work shop under the sun!

12th March 2008, 09:05	#3 (permalink)
amitwiz1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 128	The problem is that I cant find any "any" workshop who can match the paint+stickering of the pic I showed them.. Do you know of any ? bangalore would be fine too.

12th March 2008, 10:18	#4 (permalink)
sreedotk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 98	When i bought the honda dio in 2004 i was told that all the plastic panels can be changed for a total cost of 2000 rs . Now may be for 3000 Rs you could change all the plastic panels. Check with your dealer ship. There are a few Bike modifiers in chennai who could probably do a good job of stickering. I would suggest go around Pudupet for checking out modifiers. I hope you are well versed in Tamil as a language as the area is not that up market and you need to get greasy to find your stuff. Another location to get stickers is Peters Road, the same road where Jayapradha Theatre is .

12th March 2008, 11:47	#6 (permalink)
amitwiz1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 128	Thanks for the help sreedotk, will surely do. @hrishig, Thanks! My bike's gotten a lot of scratches, and also looks faded. Was thinking of getting the whole body done. 5k should be no problem

12th March 2008, 18:49	#8 (permalink)
amitwiz1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 128	Very good idea sreedotk ! The bike has only surface scratches and nothing deep ! Might as well do just the painting and stickering. You've just saved me ~2k. Will go to get the stickers checked out tomorrow. Now, I have no idea of where to get it painted. Had enquired the dealer today, he redirected me around 5 other nos. at the end of which the one was engaged.

12th March 2008, 23:22	#10 (permalink)
amitwiz1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 128	As mentioned, I decided to just get my original panels painted, as they had no cuts or deep scratches. I had the idea of giving it a whole black or matt black finish and then proceed with red stickering or something similar. Unfortunately, the "professional" paint shop I visited had never heard of matt black. Now I guess they have a tamil phrase for that, something like "kari karupu" or ... dont know. Help me so I can tell the paintshop better ? BTW: Are the real rad Dio stickers available in pudupet or are they just fake "attempts". I must say, I seen a Dio with the huge badging and it does look fa far better than mine from any angle.

13th March 2008, 20:37	#13 (permalink)
TomRider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin-Bangalore Posts: 125	@M.. Can u give the address of DTW? I have some work for them!

13th March 2008, 23:22	#14 (permalink)
amitwiz1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 128	Will the bike lose the shine if I paint it matt black ?